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Also referred to as Jersey Lily or Spider Lily. Plant Nerine bowdenii (Pink Guernsey Lily) in spring, and you will be rewarded with delightful fragrant pink blossoms from summer through frost. A South African native bulb, Nerine Lilies bloom in late summer with large clusters of pink, lily-like flowers. Long-lived, it takes a couple of years to establish and bloom.

The Nerine Lily is suitable for growing in containers and is deer resistant. This tender bulb is hardy in zones 8-10 but can be grown as an annual elsewhere. Plant in full sun and water regularly, but don’t over water. In zones 3-7, lift bulbs before frost and store in a cool dry place for planting the following spring.

SKU

HSB3J03

Common Name

Guernsey Lily

Botanical Name

Nerine bowdenii

Zones

8, 9, 10

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber

Light Requirements

Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade

Flower Color

Pink

Mature Height

24-26" tall

Bulb Size

14+ cm

Bulb Spacing

3-4 bulbs per sq. ft.

Planting Depth

Plant bulb so top inch or so of bulb sticks up out of the soil.

Bloom Time

Late summer until frost

Planting Time

Spring / Summer

Soil Type

Sandy Soil, Average Soil

Advantages

Deer Resistant, Good for Containers

Additional Information

Can be grown as an annual in zones 3-7; Hardy in zones 8-10. Nerine Lily bulbs require acidic soils and generally don't do well in areas without this type of soil, such as most of Texas.

Poisonous

Minor Toxicity

Ideal Region

Coastal California, Southeast, Pacific Northwest

Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada

No

Planting Guides

Summer Blooming Bulbs, including popular varieties such as gladiolus and dahlias, are planted in the spring and bloom in the summer. Most of these bulbs are tropical and require warm weather to be planted. There must not be any danger of frost and your ground temperature must have reached 55 degrees Fahrenheit before planting. Many
of our summer blooming bulbs can be planted as perennials in zones 9-10 (zone 8 if mulched), but should be treated as annuals in cooler climates. You can lift them and store them in the fall, or bring patio pots inside before frost. See page 15 of our Planting Guide for a bulb depth planting illustration.

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Shipping

Plant Shipping: Buy now and we will ship your order at the ideal planting time for your region. Spring-Planted Perennial and Bulb orders will ship from February 27-June 30, warmest zones first.

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These nice bulbs were potted upon arrival. They grew all summer, but no flowers. Before frost theywere allowed to dry out and taken to a basement for the winter. This spring brought outside still in thelarge conainers. Nice green foliage, but still no flowering ! I have seen these in Portugal and Europe. Would really like to know their culture and how to flowerthem.

My Nerine Lily has not bloomed yet. Saw this blooming in Victoria, B.C. last fall so I have some time before I hope to see the pretty pink blossoms coming up. The foliage is nice and doesn't seem to be bothered by the deer or rabbits (and I have alot of critters around).

When you order from us, we guarantee that you will receive the hardiest plants, bulbs or seeds available, packed with care and ready to thrive in your garden. If you have followed our detailed planting and care instructions and you do not experience success, we will honor our satisfaction guarantee for up to one full year from delivery.